Most Common Names In Canada For Boys

Olivier

French

"olive tree"

More and more frequently heard as the Gallic version of Oliver, Olivier could be seen as a tribute to the great British actor, Sir Laurence O.

Vladimir

Slavic

"great ruler, peaceful ruler, ruler of the world"

Vladimir is a cultured and deep-rooted Slavic name associated in this country with cultural figures including piano virtuoso Vladimir Horowitz and the author of Lolita , Vladimir Nabokov. The name…

Raj

Raj is a name of Indian origin that means 'king' or 'royal' in Sanskrit. It has been used throughout South Asia for centuries as both a standalone name and as part of compound names. The name carries…

Igor

Old Norse via Russian

"warrior"

Musical association with Igor Stravinsky, but also Dr. Frankenstein's right-hand man.

Renald

Renald is a masculine name with Germanic roots, derived from the elements 'ragin' meaning 'advice' and 'wald' meaning 'rule' or 'power'. It shares origins with the more common variants Reginald and…

Garnet

Jewel name, for the French

"pomegranate"

One of the jewel names in use a hundred years ago, for both boys and girls, due for revival along with sisters Ruby and Pearl. But interestingly, Garnet means pomegranate, the fruit who shares a deep…

André

André is a masculine name of French and Portuguese origin, derived from the Greek name Andreas, meaning 'manly' or 'brave.' It's the French form of Andrew, which comes from the Greek word 'andros'…